WESTLAKE, OH--August 22, 2013: -TravelCenters
of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and
Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, today launched its
annual
campaign in support of the St. Christopher Truckers Development and
Relief Fund (SCF), a non-profit organization that helps truck drivers
suffering from financial hardship due to medical problems. The
campaign
will run at all TA and Petro locations from Aug. 22 --
Sept. 30, 2013.

“The support we receive from TA and
Petro and all of their customers during this campaign and year-round
events enables us to help hundreds of drivers with financial
assistance.”

During the event, guests and employees at TA and Petro Stopping
Centers
will be invited to make donations of $1 or more. Commemorative 2013
wristbands will be given to everyone choosing to donate. Donations
may
be made at all company restaurants, travel stores, fuel buildings and
truck service facilities. One hundred percent of all donations will
go
to the SCF.

"I look forward to this campaign each year, and I know
our employees do
as well. It's a great feeling to be able to help the
SCF raise money for
truck drivers in need," said Tom O'Brien,
President and CEO of
TravelCenters. "The campaign has become very
recognizable for drivers,
and anticipated by them, as well," O'Brien
continued. "They like knowing
they can help their fellow drivers in some small way. All of those
dollar donations really add up to a great deal of
assistance."

TravelCenters has been supporting drivers through the SCF since 2010.
The TA and Petro annual campaign contributions mark the largest
single
donations the Fund receives each year. As of July 31, 2013, SCF has
helped 806 truck drivers and their families with monthly bills,
including utilities and mortgages.

"We are so happy and thankful that TA and Petro are once
again putting
on the Band Together for SCF campaign on our behalf," said
Dr. Donna
Kennedy, SCF's Executive Director. "The
support we receive from TA and
Petro and all of their customers during this campaign and year-round
events enables us to help hundreds of drivers with financial
assistance."

Professional drivers who are suffering from financial hardship due to
medical problems can apply to the SCF for assistance at
Truckers Fund .

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